This article was born after listening to an interesting phone call earlier today. I don't envy anyone whose name is the contact-point for job-applicants who then ring in to get more information. When applying for jobs, have a simple email address. Corporations dislike dealing with obscure email addresses. 1. Be aware that UPPER-case is irrelevant.... Continue Reading →
Making Changes, Slowly and Carefully
Over the last ten years things have changed immensely in my life. In the early days of my internet life I spend many days and nights hacking, stripping and rewriting code - it's how I've learnt. I no longer spend so much time writing code, though it is still a passion. I still enjoy coding... Continue Reading →
Smoking. It wouldn’t kill you to QUIT.
If it offends you to be told what and how you are killing yourself,you shouldn't read this article. My wife and I are ardent anti-smokers. Oh, we know, some of our friends choose to kill themselves slowly by this method, we understand how hard it is give up an addiction. I know because I am... Continue Reading →
City of Blinding Lights (Part 2)
To understand where this article began, please read 'City of Blinding Lights (Part 1)' Back in my mid-20's I started looking at property as a viable money maker. But I was unemployed, non financial and, most importantly, didn't have a credit rating at any bank. So it was a pipe-dream that I kept to myself,... Continue Reading →
City of Blinding Lights (Part 1)
First let me explain the choice of title: Yes, it is U2 song. I started listening to it just as I was putting this article to paper. It is so apt, at least the title. Reason 2 explains how and why. Often the city lights blind us from seeing the right way. But sometimes they... Continue Reading →
Photo Opportunity: Adelaide Government House
Adelaide Government house is open only a few times each year for special occasions. Whilst the entry is free, your gold coin donation will go to the Partners of Veterans Association of Australia, South Australia Branch Inc). WHEN: Sunday 28th February 2010, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. INCLUDED: Refreshments will be available for purchase, benefiting... Continue Reading →
9 Helpful Tips to Survive & Succeed a Job Interview
For some reason I felt compelled to compile a list of important tips to surviving a job interview. No, not the job, just the interview. Step #1 is succeeding getting your application read, Step #3 is getting the job - But Step #2 is surviving and succeeding at the job interview! So I have searched... Continue Reading →
Which Photographs to frame for SALA?
Three years ago someone told me about SALA - The South Australian Living Artists Festival. I'd never heard about it, but was fascinated with the idea: An artist could get their legs in the Adelaide art-world through this type of event. That year I had a lot of people pushing me from the side to... Continue Reading →
7 Sites of Photographic Tips
Some days I have something to say, some days I find it's all been said already. At least once. Here's a few things some people have said about photography : 1. You Should Memorise the F-Number Series. 2. 10 New Years Resolutions Every Photographer Should Make. 3. Why Set Your Photography Goals? 4. 7 Tips... Continue Reading →
How I Market and Socialise with FaceBook
This post originally said... Way back in January 2010 I said upon Twitter that I was going to delete my Facebook account. I even removed all mention on my website! Here is what I said on Twitter: ~ @luxuryluke @zeldman, You've hit the nail on the head. Deleting FB acc. Family&friends know where to find... Continue Reading →
Convert to Raw Photography Today
This quote puts it all into perspective for me. Finally and suddenly it all makes sense.. This quote was enough to convince me to switch to RAW when shooting my photography. RAW is the negative and JPG is the snapshot your camera makes from it” – Garth Smith, December 2009 Found at the top of... Continue Reading →
Achieving 500 Viewers per Photograph
My first job for 2010 has been to sort out all the photographs within my Redbubble gallery to show those that are most popular! The photographs shown below have each received over 500 hits in the last three years, and many are soon to reach 1,000 viewer-hits! This is quite a milestone, and of this... Continue Reading →
Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth 
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